Temptations and Strategy

Since my first post, I sent out a mass text message to my friends and family. I am proud to say that I have received mostly positive feedback. Most of the people that I sent it to seem to want to be supportive which is great. Of course there will always be one or two person(s) that can't fathom another person succeeding at something, It's hard to put yourself out there. Yes, I am overweight but I am also determined to change that.

There is a huge bowl of Halloween candy sitting on the table staring me in the face as I type. I have to confess that I have grabbed a tootsie roll and starburst from the bowl. Hey, I'm hungry and my eggs are still boiling for my salad.

So far, I am not doing too bad. I woke up and ate a banana before I headed to the gym. After my failed attempt at Body Combat, I came home and ate a bowl of cereal. 2 cups of special k red berries, a banana, and 1 cup of 2% milk. I had 2 cups of grapes as a snack and ate a wonderful salad for lunch. I didn't do too great with my water intake, I only had 2 full bottles.

The salad was huge because it was my entree and I didn't want to eat again until the party which is at eight. It consisted of mixed greens, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, cucumbers, boiled eggs (less the yolk), grapes, bacon bits and feta cheese. Feta cheese is my weakness. I really can't eat a salad without it so I load the salad  with veggies instead of other fattening stuff so I can have my feta. I also use a lite Italian dressing. Only about 3 tablespoons, just so the salad isn't dry. I swear by this dressing. It's the best lite Italian I have found. When I have mandarin oranges on hand, I will add them to my salad instead of using salad dressing.

I don't have a particular diet plan that I am going to follow. I would like to learn portion control. I almost want to join weight watchers to get an idea of how much food I can eat in a day and still lose weight. However, it's not realistic that I will pay $30 a month for the rest of my life to lose weight.

The biggest test is going to be tonight. I am attending a house party for a friends 40th birthday. Food and alcohol will be plentiful. I don't know if I will be able to resist but I am trying to prepare myself mentally. I guess if I fail then I can always start over tomorrow. I know it's unrealistic to not eat any junk food or drink any liquor and that's not what I am attempting to do. I am trying to teach myself discipline and self control. I want my followers to hold me accountable for my actions and keep me encouraged. I am so amped right now because it's the first day but how long is that going to last? I will update you tomorrow. Until then, I'm gonna read for a couple hours before I start getting ready. One thing I learned about myself on vacation is that it takes me forever to get ready. Everyone was always waiting one me. LOL.

Please leave comments, suggestions, and constructive criticism. Until next time....